Jennifer Gagliardi

U.S. Citizenship For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Become a U.S. immigration wiz with this hands-on and practical guide to U.S. citizenship In U.S. Citizenship For Dummies, expert citizenship and ESL instructor Jennifer Gagliardi walks you through the ins and outs of the complicated process of obtaining citizenship in the United States. From preparing for test day to understanding the interview process and learning about recent changes to immigration laws, this book demystifies the legal process of transforming a foreign national into a citizen of the U.S. In this book, you'll get: * Up-to-date info on the various application and immigration forms you'll need to complete to become a citizen * Needed preparation for the all-important interview * Complete coverage of the different visas and green cards available to foreign nationals and how you can qualify for them Whether you're an immigrant-to-be who's interested in becoming an American citizen, or you're already a citizen but you want to bone up on U.S. history, government, and civics knowledge, U.S. Citizenship For Dummies is the perfect guide to the procedural and substantive knowledge you need to understand the American immigration system.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119766896
• Artikelnr.: 64138816

Autorenporträt

Jennifer Gagliardi been teaching ESL/Citizenship at Milpitas Adult School since 2002. In 2007, she launched US Citizenship Podcast (uscitizenpod.com), which distributes citizenship resources and immigration news. She regularly presents workshops on the intersection between citizenship and technology at national, state, and regional adult education conferences.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Pursuing Immigration and Citizenship 5

Chapter 1: The Joys of Becoming a U.S. Citizen 7

Chapter 2: Meeting the Officials Who Can Help You on Your Quest 33

Chapter 3: Finding Out about Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas 43

Chapter 4: Filling Out the Forms 71

Part 2: Doing the Interview, Getting Help, and Following the Rules 97

Chapter 5: Acing Your Naturalization Interview 99

Chapter 6: Keeping on Top of Changes in Immigration Law 117

Chapter 7: Getting Help When You Need It 127

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Immigration Glitches 135

Part 3: Exploring U.S. History, Government, and Culture 145

Chapter 9: U.S. History in a Nutshell, Part I: Pre-U.S. to World War I 147

Chapter 10: U.S. History in a Nutshell, Part II: World War I to the Present 173

Chapter 11: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution 197

Chapter 12: Understanding the United States Federal Government 209

Chapter 13: Looking at State and Local Governments 223

Chapter 14: Celebrating U.S. Holidays and Observances 235

Chapter 15: Emblems of America 247

Chapter 16: Civic Life 263

Part 4: Practicing for the Citizenship Tests 269

Chapter 17: Preparing for the English Test 271

Chapter 18: Preparing for the Civics, Reading, and Writing Tests 287

Part 5: The Part of Tens 315

Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Help You Pass Your Naturalization Interview 317

Chapter 20: Ten Things That Can Hurt Your Naturalization Case 323

Chapter 21: Ten Important American Heroes 329

Part 6: Appendixes 343

Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence 345

Appendix B: The United States Constitution 349

Appendix C: Document Checklist 363

Index 365